Best Ember and Jordan Podcasts (2025)

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#1 - Orientation Day! Astrology Fundamentals with Ember and Jordan 52:45

10d ago52:45

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Send us a text Check out our free Patreon! Ever wondered what the stars were doing when you arrived on Earth? Welcome to the very first episode of the Astro Study Room, where we're exploring the fundamentals of birth charts in an accessible, conversational way. Think of this is just the first day of class where we are going over the syllabus togeth…

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Wilson Smith (Fmr. Shoe Designer at Nike) 47:03

2d ago47:03

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How Wilson came to be the shoe industry’s first Black shoe designer, how work can be a form of prayer, and why he chose Philippians 2 to be printed in his Nike shoes. Links Mentioned: Wilson Smith on LinkedIn Wilson Smith on Instagram University of Oregon | College of Design Wilson Smith | IDSA Nike Five Mere Christians Air Tinker Hatfield Shoe Dog…

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Will Acuff (Founder of Corner to Corner) 39:24

9d ago39:24

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How to find joy in your work—even when it sucks, how Will’s “trailhead practice” can lead you to “Spirit-led self-awareness,” and how to stop limping towards God’s throne and start running towards it. Links Mentioned: Will Acuff on LinkedIn No Elevator to Everest Corner to Corner BAM Global Events Thomas Merton The Return of the Prodigal Son Annive…

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Dr. Praveen Sethupathy (Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University) 44:19

16d ago44:19

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How to lead winsomely when your vocation is under attack, how the cross can “disabuse you of any sense of power” at work, and how Dr. Sethupathy practically elevates the marginalized in his office. Links Mentioned: Dr. Praveen Sethupathy Dr. Praveen Sethupathy on LinkedIn Episode 200: Dr. Francis Collins (Fmr. Director of the National Institutes of…

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Ep. 162 | Reclaiming Apokatastasis 37:40

22d ago37:40

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For more of my work, visit https://www.johnchaffee.comBy John Chaffee

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Dave Stuart, Jr. (High School Teacher) 36:50

23d ago36:50

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How to calculate your compensation beyond what you get paid, how life-giving it can be to simply stop being surprised by thorns and thistles, and why you need more “Himalaya Boundaries” in your calendar to protect your family and rest. Links Mentioned: Dave Stuart Jr. Books Dave Stuart on LinkedIn Dave Stuart Jr. on X Dallas Willard Simple Rules: H…

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Welcome to the Astro Study Room! 3:06

24d ago3:06

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Send us a text Hi everyone and welcome to The Astro Study Room! We are so excited that you found your way to our little astrology cohort! This podcast is hosted by Jordan, a grad student, a university library researcher, a spiritual explorer, and astrology student. 🎓 And Ember Fae, a veterinarian, burlesque dancing witch, and your sparkly fire fair…

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Kevin Olusola (Member of Pentatonix) 23:42

30d ago23:42

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Why “creativity is our birthright,” how fame has changed Kevin’s prayers, and why he doesn’t want to be a “superstar” but a “superplanet” that reflects God’s light to others. Links Mentioned: Kevin Olusola on YouTube Kevin Olusola on LinkedIn Kevin Olusola on Instagram Kevin Olusola on X Dawn of a Misfit High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary P…

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Ep. 161 | Begin Again 3.0 16:28

1M ago16:28

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Check out www.johnchaffee.com to sign up for spiritual direction, join an online cohort, learn more about my books, or get my free weekly newsletter.By John Chaffee

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Ep. 160 | Where'd You Park Your Spaceship Book 2 w/Rob Bell 1:04:09

1M ago1:04:09

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Ep. 160 | Where'd You Park Your Spaceship Book 2 w/Rob Bell by John ChaffeeBy John Chaffee

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Roy Tinklenberg (Founder of Faith and Work Movement Global) 31:05

1M ago31:05

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Why Roy moved from planting a church to supporting believers working in big companies, how to start a sponsored Christian fellowship in your office, and the 3 ways Christian Employee Resource Groups benefit the businesses that sponsor them. Links Mentioned: Roy Tinklenberg on LinkedIn Roy Tinklenberg on X Faith and Work Movement Faith and Work Move…

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Kaleigh Cox (Co-Author of Five Mere Christians) 56:16

1M ago56:16

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What Jordan’s decision to work with a co-author can teach you about your own work, why he chose to make a collection of biographies his next book, and the stickiest stories from Five Mere Christians that have changed how he works. Links Mentioned: Five Mere Christians Order Five Mere Christians to Get Access to Jordan’s Free Co-Author Course Kaleig…

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S.D. Smith (Author of The Green Ember series) 49:28

2M ago49:28

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How we can see all our vocations as participating in the “Mended Wood,” why The Lord of the Rings was more spiritually powerful for him than any Christian non-fiction, and the call to “modesty, fidelity, and audacity” in our work. Links Mentioned: S.D. Smith S.D. Smith on Facebook S.D. Smith on Instagram S.D. Smith on YouTube The Green Ember Series…

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Laura Wifler (Poet + Author of Your Worth Never Wavers) 32:29

2M ago32:29

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How to find biblical freedom and courage to quit something professionally, how Laura and I have both cultivated a willingness to be misunderstood, and how the gospel should compel us to quit differently. Links Mentioned: Laura Wifler Laura Wifler on Instagram Laura Wifler on Facebook Your Worth Never Wavers Risen Motherhood Emily A. Jensen Hannah M…

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Tim Croll (LEGO Masters contestant + Director of Serious Play at Narrative.live) 40:52

2M ago40:52

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What we can learn from Scripture about a theology of play, how LEGO’s Serious Play can solve problems at work, and why the opposite of play is not work but depression. Links Mentioned: Tim Croll Tim Croll on LinkedIn Tim Croll on X Tim Croll on Instagram Tim Croll on YouTube Tim Croll on Facebook Tim Croll on IMDb LEGO® Masters LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® …

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Audiobook excerpt of Five Mere Christians 1:25:04

2M ago1:25:04

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Get the full audiobook here: https://amzn.to/3Yx57MbBy Jordan Raynor

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Skye Jethani (Author of What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice?) 36:26

2M ago36:26

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The brain science showing that rest is a pre-requisite to doing justice, why it’s essential we remember that Christ both saved us AND killed us on the cross, and the best laugh Skye’s ever gotten from the improv stage. Links Mentioned: Skye Jethani Skye Jethani on LinkedIn Skye Jethani on X Skye Jethani on Instagram Skye Jethani on YouTube What If …

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Sarah Maddack (Silly Song Artist) 41:11

3M ago41:11

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How Sarah’s 190th TikTok video went viral and launched her career, how to experience “God loving you while you work,” and why she views her silly songs for 9-year-olds as holy work. Links Mentioned: Sarah Maddack on Instagram Sarah Maddack on TikTok Sarah Maddack on X Sarah Maddack on YouTube Sarah Maddack on Apple Music Sarah Maddack on Spotify Si…

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Anna Kemp (Grad Student) 32:34

3M ago32:34

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What convicted Anna to see her job as a student as a vocation and not just preparation for a future vocation, how to view the hardest parts of your job as “cross-training,” and how to make time for relationships at work even when you’re swamped. Links Mentioned: Anna Kemp on LinkedIn University of Oklahoma David I Smith Doug McKelvey (Author of Eve…

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Devon Havenaar (Carpenter) 33:29

3M ago33:29

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How self-care can lead to self-forgetfulness and ultimately self-sacrifice, how the speed of light can encourage you in your wordless evangelism, and the significance of Jesus spending years hammering the thing he’d be hammered to. Links Mentioned: BadLeader The BadLeader Podcast Devon Havenaar on LinkedIn Devon Havenaar on Instagram Devon Havenaar…

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Katelyn Miller (Early Intervention Teacher) 45:31

3M ago45:31

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Why following Jesus is not just about avoiding sin but doing righteousness in your work, how to wrestle with the cosmic significance AND insignificance of your work, and how to make disciples of all nations in the job you have today. Links Mentioned: NC Education Corps Habakkuk 1:11 Working in the Presence of God Tales That Tell The Truth The Aweso…

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Kurt Avery (Founder of Sawyer Products) 30:12

4M ago30:12

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How to baptize your imagination regarding what God can do through your work, how Kurt’s enormous view of God has led him to give 25 million people clean water every year, and how to ensure you’re a marketer rather than a manipulator. Links Mentioned: Sawyer Think Sawyer Products Sawyer Products on LinkedIn Sawyer Products on Instagram Sawyer Produc…

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Hannah Brencher (Author of The Unplugged Hours) 49:30

4M ago49:30

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How your phone blocks you from “wanting what you want,” how Hannah spent 1,000 hours away from her phone in 1 year, and how to exchange “why me?” with “who for? when experiencing trials. Links Mentioned: Hannah Brencher Hannah Brencher on Instagram Hannah Brencher on X The World Needs More Love Letters The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Pre…

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Chris Hunt (National Account Manager at Clorox) 48:20

4M ago48:20

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What Jesus might say to the conventional wisdom that "you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with," the value of interfaith employee resource groups, and how Chris stopped chasing promotions and started chasing a quieter life. Links Mentioned: Chris Hunt on LinkedIn Clorox Clorox ERGs Tim Keller Will: The Sunday Times Bestsel…

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Holly Kim (Director of Marketing & Operations at Credibly) 31:33

4M ago31:33

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How being faithful to God cost Holly in her career (and why that’s a good thing), how to isolate and attack the lies in your head, and how our peace at work can make space to bear others’ burdens at work. Links Mentioned: Holly Kim on LinkedIn Credibly Redeeming Your Time Called to Create The Cost of Discipleship Experiencing God Jordan Raynor Mere…

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Mark Batterson (Author of A Million Little Miracles) 37:43

4M ago37:43

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How our work can teach us more about God, why you should consider installing a “personal Mount Rushmore” behind your desk, and how to make work more playful and fun for your team. Links Mentioned: Mark Batterson Mark Batterson Books Mark Batterson on X Mark Batterson on Instagram Mark Batterson on Facebook National Community Church A Million Little…

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Dr. Denise Daniels (Author of Religion in a Changing Workplace) 38:14

5M ago38:14

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The data shows that your non-Christian co-workers want to talk about faith, but don’t want to be treated like “salvation projects,” why Jordan is begging you to stop calling your business a “Christian business,” and why mere Christians disagree with their pastors’ assessment that they “talk about work” from the pulpit. Links Mentioned: Dr. Denise D…

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Peter Greer (Co-author of Lead With Prayer) 39:16

5M ago39:16

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How to “leave the phone off the hook” to commune with God while you work, how to move from duty to delight in prayer, why I plan on showing up to meetings 5 minutes early from now on. Links Mentioned: Peter Greer Peter Greer on X Peter Greer on Instagram Peter Greer on LinkedIn Peter Greer on Facebook Hope International Lead with Prayer: The Spirit…

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Shannon Doss (Social Worker) 37:40

5M ago37:40

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How to ensure you aren’t stealing from your employer when you work from home, how Shannon’s repentance led to spiritual conversations at work, and why you should consider “following your pain” rather than your passions as you make career decisions. Links Mentioned: Shannon Doss on LinkedIn Candice Levert (IT Operations Manager) Josephine Butler Uno…

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Dr. Mark Shrime (Chief Medical Officer for Mercy Ships) 40:03

5M ago40:03

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How Mark’s 3 appearances on American Ninja Warrior sharpened his skills as a doctor, how the gospel compels him to think differently about “The Checklist Manifesto,” and why he felt he could die happy during a near-death experience. Links Mentioned: Dr. Mark Shrime Dr. Mark Shrime on X Dr. Mark Shrime on Instagram Dr. Mark Shrime TEDx Mercy Ships A…

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Graham Cochrane (Author of Rebel) 49:57

6M ago49:57

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How Christian guilt about dreaming actually blocks intimacy with God, how Graham’s “50 Dreams” exercise can help you clarify which dreams are from God, and 3 practical things Graham does to work with the Holy Spirit. Links Mentioned: Graham Cochrane Rebel Graham Cochrane on LinkedIn Graham Cochrane on Instagram Graham Cochrane on Facebook Graham Co…

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Daniel Darling (Author of The Characters of Christmas) 39:08

6M ago39:08

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How Jesus’s vocation assigns eternal meaning to your “non-spiritual” work, what the shepherds can teach us about how to lead well today, and the #1 book I recommend for overcoming insecurity at work. Links Mentioned: Daniel Darling Daniel Darling on LinkedIn Daniel Darling on Instagram Daniel Darling on X The Character of Christmas The Characters o…

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Dr. Kennon Vaughan (Lead Pastor at Harvest Church) 53:01

6M ago53:01

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How Kennon’s near-death experience in a plane crash changed his work, how common misapplications of the Great Commission thwart your purpose at work, and why we need to “do less” and “abide more” to effectively make disciples. Links Mentioned: Kennon Vaughan on X Kennon Vaughan Downline Ministries Counterfeit Gods The Meaning of Marriage Thoughts f…

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Bob Goff (Author of Catching Whimsy and Love Does) 28:58

6M ago28:58

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What it looks like to be “whimsically available” to others at work, how to make the shift from “will it work” to “will it last” in your work, and how God can use working in adventurous places like Disneyland and Kennedy Space Center. Links Mentioned: Bob Goff Bob Goff Books Catching Whimsy Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff & Friends Bob Goff on X Bob…

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Robin John (CEO of Eventide Asset Management) 40:41

7M ago40:41

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How to guarantee eternal success in any endeavor, the 6 criteria Eventide uses to evaluate investments that “make the world rejoice,” and how to stop thinking selfishly about your investments, votes, and time. Links Mentioned: Eventide Asset Management Robin John on LinkedIn The Creator in You Every Good Endeavour: Connecting Your Work to God's Pla…

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Dr. Francis Collins (Author of The Road to Wisdom) 27:14

7M ago27:14

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What Francis learned from getting punked by Borat’s Sacha Baron Cohen, the 4 criteria he uses to discern who to trust at work and in life, and what Tim Keller’s Out of Office message said the day he died. Links Mentioned: Dr. Francis Collins Episode: Dr. Francis Collins (Fmr. Director of the National Institutes of Health) Braver Angels Who is Ameri…

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Kathy Keller (Co-author of The Meaning of Marriage) 31:17

7M ago31:17

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The significant role Christian professionals played in making Christianity credible to her sons, why sometimes “the worst thing God can do for you is to let you be happy,” and how to die wishing you had spent more time at the office. Links Mentioned: Kathy Keller The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God …

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Justin Mathews (Manager at PwC) 47:27

7M ago47:27

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The dangers of feeling entitled to a calling, how to think “Who Not How” in prayers for your work, and a simple way of thinking about “sowing eternity into the world.” Links Mentioned: Justin Matthews on LinkedIn PwC ‘Strategy in Life Principle #2: Purpose unlocks fulfillment’ Quarter-Life Calling Every Good Endeavor Who Not How Soul Care The Gotha…

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Vineet Rajan (CEO of Forte) 42:32

8M ago42:32

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How Forte is providing “soul care as a service” for some of the world’s largest companies, how to practically stop working for love and start working from love, and why we should praise God for giving us more than we can handle. Links Mentioned: Vineet Rajan on LinkedIn Vineet Rajan on X The Marine Monk Newsletter Forte for Faith Forte The Intellec…

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Jeremy Swafford (CFO at Southeast Restoration) 47:35

8M ago47:35

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How to cultivate humility and a Jesus-like others-obsession, why multiple pastors have quit ministry to work at Southeast, and the spiritual benefits of sticking with a job for many years. Links Mentioned: Jeremy Swafford on LinkedIn Southeast Restoration Lighthouse Ministries Episode: Audiobook excerpt of The Sacredness of Secular Work Episode: Ti…

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Dr. Gisela Kreglinger (Vintner + Theologian) 45:03

8M ago45:03

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Why the wine industry is in trouble and why Christians should be the ones to help, how to show everyday hospitality to those you work with, and how the gospel can shape not just your work but also the work of others that you consume. Links Mentioned: Dr. Gisela Kreglinger Dr. Gisela Kreglinger on Facebook Dr. Gisela Kreglinger on Instagram Dr. Gise…

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Ricky Dickson (Fmr. CEO of Blue Bell Creameries) 39:27

8M ago39:27

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Ricky’s spiritual disciplines during the listeria crisis at Blue Bell, how to accept critical feedback humbly and winsomely, and how a college paper on Blue Bell landed him his career. Links Mentioned: Ricky Dickson Ricky Dickson on LinkedIn One Scoop at a Time Blue Bell Creameries International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Chase the Lion If ‘Lea…

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Shane Kimbrough (Astronaut) 37:53

8M ago37:53

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How Shane discerned whether to pivot or persevere after 4 rejections from NASA, how “asking the right questions in the right way” led to NASA approving him reading Scripture from the ISS, and why he counts “consistency” during his time on earth as “worship." Links Mentioned: Shane Kimbrough Shane Kimbrough on LinkedIn Shane Kimbrough on X Shane Kim…

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Jena Viviano Dunay (Founder of Recruit the Employer) 37:25

9M ago37:25

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5 things Christian leaders can do to fire their neighbors as themselves, the spiritual and business benefits of investing in employees after you lay them off, and the sign I hung in my office to help me stop working like an orphan. Links Mentioned: Jena Viviano Dunay on LinkedIn Jena Viviano (Career Strategist) New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel D…

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William Winchester (COO of Berg Mill Supply) 34:06

9M ago34:06

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William’s biblically informed vision of “zero waste” on the New Earth, the new question I’d encourage anyone to ask when making vocational decisions, and why William chose to work as an employee rather than an entrepreneur. Links Mentioned: William Winchester on LinkedIn Berg Mill Supply Mere Christians Community John Bevere The Me I Want to Be: Be…

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Ruth Chou Simons (Author of Now and Not Yet) 28:10

9M ago28:10

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How to be content with what you have and strive for what’s next at the same time, the 4 questions Ruth asks to help her see her circumstances the way God does, and how she is currently processing the disappointing slowdown in her once rapidly growing business Links Mentioned: Ruth Chou Simons Ruth Chou Simons Books Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram Rut…

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Stephen Bargatze (Magician) 30:48

9M ago30:48

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What it means to Stephen that Satan had no idea what Nate Bargatze would become, how magic can create awe and wonder that leads to belief in God, and the gospel-centered mental shift he credits for the salvation of his mom on her deathbed. Links Mentioned: Stephen Bargatze Stephen Bargatze on Instagram Stephen Bargatze on YouTube Nate Bargatze The …

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Mike Sharrow (CEO of C12) 44:40

10M ago44:40

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The dangers in the Church’s culture of giving, what Christian peer groups might have looked like in the first century, and how to create “mini Bema Seat moments” to judge your work before God does. Links Mentioned: Mike Sharrow on LinkedIn Mike Sharrow on X C12 Business Forums C12 Business Forums on YouTube CURRENT25 Walgreens Unoffendable The Sacr…

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Julianna Rubio Slager (Artistic Director of Ballet 5:8) 32:34

10M ago32:34

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How God is using ballets about faith to reach non-Christians, how to not undersell the power of the Holy Spirit at work, and Jordan’s favorite This Is Us scene that powerfully illustrates the gospel. Links Mentioned: Julianna Rubio Slager Julianna Rubio Slager (5:8 Ballet) Julianna Rubio Slager on LinkedIn Julianna Rubio Slager on Instagram Juliann…

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Jenna Barrett (Manager of Brand Advertising and Marketing at Choice Hotels) 37:14

10M ago37:14

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How to discern what God wants to renew in your workplace, 3 positive things boasting in weakness produces, and Jordan’s new vocational dream for the New Earth. Links Mentioned: Jenna Barret on LinkedIn Jenna Barret on Instagram Choice Hotels Jenna Fortier (Student & Founder of PASTA) (Episode 61) Jordan Raynor (Host of Mere Christians) (Episode 100…

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